Safeguarding God's Children Workshop, July 19

This training is being offered at St. James' on Thursday, July 19, from 7:00-9:00 PM for Reading Camp volunteers and all volunteers who work with children and youth. Any parishioner is welcome to attend since this workshop provides participants with the information they need to protect the children they know and care for in their personal lives and in the ministries in which they serve. The program is based on the philosophy that if every adult can protect just one child, they will forever change one life. If we can all change one life, together we will make a difference in this generation of children. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Nancy Horkan at nhorkan@comcast.net no later than July 15 so that we will know how many handouts to prepare.

Episcopal Night at Camden Yards - Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays, July 27, 7:05 PM

Enjoy an evening of baseball, fellowship and old-fashioned fun at Camden Yards on July 27. Game starts at 7:05 PM! All are Welcome! (yes, we really mean ALL) Invite you long-time church members, newcomers, friends, relatives, neighbors, copier repair guy, and anyone else who would enjoy an afternoon of baseball. Click here to purchase your tickets online or download a single page PDF flyer with ticket purchasing instructions.

St. James' Parish Teachers' Retreat. Saturday June 30, 2018

If you are a current teacher, have been a teacher in the past, or have always wondered if teaching in the Sunday School (or the adult programs) is for you, we invite you to attend a one-day teachers' retreat to discuss, explore and help set priorities for the 2018-19 program year. The event will discuss Christian Formation for all ages (Sunday School, Youth Programs, and Adult Classes). Kate Riley, Youth Missioner for the Diocese, will be joining us to present new material and facilitate this important event. Please RSVP by June 27 at stjamesformation.rsvpify.com; we need at least 15 people to make this a productive event! We will provide a continental breakfast and lunch.

SUMMER Schedule Means SUMMER Choir!

Music is an important part of our worship experience, and we make every effort to provide it to our congregations during the summer months. Beginning on June 10, just show up in church at 9 AM on any given Sunday and practice an anthem to sing for the Service at 10 AM. Everyone is invited to participate - either on a regular or a one-time basis. This is a great time to try singing in the choir... and, it's fun! Music is selected depending on the group we have on each Sunday. Everyone is welcome to participate!

The 5:30 Service Lives On!

Rumors to the contrary notwithstanding, the 5:30 Sunday Evening Service has NOT been cancelled, but will continue as a casual and creative opportunity for worship. In addition to continuing its trademark relaxed style, we will also use it as an opportunity to utilize various liturgical forms, possibly drawing from the Celtic, New Zealand and other forms of eucharistic ministry. Sound interesting? Come and participate!

Outreach Committee - Children's Breakfast Club

In 2011 Mt. Zion UMC began its Breakfast Club Ministry for the purpose of providing bagged breakfast meals to children in our southern end of Anne Arundel County. These children attend Lothian and Tracy’s elementary schools, and often the only meals they get during their day is through the free or reduced breakfasts and lunches provided at their school. We are excited that The Breakfast Club has now become a ministry of four churches in our community. We anticipate feeding about 200 children Monday through Friday for seven weeks, beginning June 11.

Funding for the Breakfast Club Ministry comes from special church offerings, personal and business donations, and church monetary donations. All donations are appreciated, and we are praying that you see this as an important ministry to which God is calling us. For more information, to volunteer to help pack lunches or assist with scheduling volunteers, or to make a financial donation, please contact Nola Meyers at noreme@verizon.net.

Church Calendar & Scheduling Rooms

To schedule a meeting, confirm a room for a meeting, or rent the Ticknor Parish Hall, please always check the parish website www.stjameslothian.com first to see if the date and room are available. Then email your request to calendar@stjameslothian.com, and it will be added to the calendar on a first-come basis. A printed copy of the current Church Calendar is posted on the door opposite the Parish office.

New Handicap Ramp at St. Mark's

The handicap ramp at St. Mark's was recently replaced through a generous gift from Mr. S. Hamilton Chaney. Mr. Chaney is our neighbor at St. Mark’s in Tracys Landing as he owns and operates Herrington Harbour Marina Resorts & Yacht Centers. Our thanks and appreciation to Mr. Chaney.

Graduation Celebration

We will be celebrating our graduates at the 9:00 AM service on June 3rd. If you or your loved one is graduating from high school, college, or graduate school this year, please email their name to The Rev. Anne Nicholson at anicholson@stjameslothian.com.

All Ages Fellowship - Roller Skating, May 20!

Join us for Roller Skating on Sunday, May 20th from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM! Parental supervision is required for children in Pre-K through 5th grade. Youth in 6th through 12th grade must complete a Registration Form and a signed permission slip (available in the office). For additional information, please contact Sharon McGlaughlin at sharon.mcglaughlin1692@gmail.com. Join us for lots of fun!!

A life in Lothian: Rector at St. James' Parish retiring after 45 years

From the Capital Gazette: www.capitalgazette.com/lifestyle/ac-cn-ticknor-retires-20180421-story.html

Four Decades of Hatching, Matching and Dispatching

From the Bay Weekly: www.bayweekly.com/articles/bay-weekly-interviews/article/four-decades-hatching-matching-and-dispatching

We Need YOUR Support! Spring Dinner, May 19

Please donate your time, your talents to support the event. Financial donations to help offset the cost of food for the dinners are appreciated and can be given to Peggy Tucker. We also need donations of baked goods, attic treasure items, plants, books and DVDs.

•  Baked Goods - Donations Please be sure to make a note of the ingredients that you use in your baking. People of all ages suffer from food allergies. We want to avoid any problems which may be caused by ingredients such as nuts, milk products, eggs or wheat.
•  Attic Treasures - Gather up all those unwanted, gently used items that you have been meaning to get rid of in the attic and the basement. Attic Treasures is the perfect place for these items to find new homes.
•  Plants - Please bring your newly divided house plants and perennials to the Parish Hall any time the week before the dinner. Please leave them outside by the North Portico.
•  Book Stall - Please consider donating your gently used books and DVDs. Just leave your donations in the designated box located in the Parish Library.

For more information, to volunteer to help, or to make a financial donation, please contact Lesa Eser at lesaeser@gmail.com, or Lillie Barrett at garylillie502@gmail.com .

2018 Reading Camp - We Need YOUR Help!

It is time to assemble our team for the 2017 year. Camp will be held July 30th - August 3rd at St. James' Parish. We need several kinds of volunteers. To run the instructional groups, we need teachers current or retired. We also need adults who were not teachers, and we need several teenagers.

There is no expense to the students who attend camp. However, the camp costs about $8,000, which is about $200 per student. We exist only on donations! You can donate to either the general camp fund or to a specific area of our budget (ask our coordinator for details). You can also donate $200 and sponsor a child for the camp. Checks should be written to St. James' Parish with "Reading Camp donation" on the memo line. For more information, please contact Reading Camp Coordinator Paula Davis at southcounty.md.readingcamp@gmail.com.

All Ages Fellowship - Laser Tag! April 8, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Join us for Laser Tag! Parental supervision is required for children in Pre-K through 5th grade. Youth in 6th through 12th grade must complete a Registration Form and a signed permission slip (available in the office). For additional information, please contact Sharon McGlaughlin at sharon.mcglaughlin1692@gmail.com. Join us for lots of fun!!